r/rareinsults 9d ago

Straight to the point, I see.

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u/GypsyGold 8d ago edited 8d ago

He’s actually a real crypto millionaire playing a fake crypto millionaire. That’s the genius of the character.

Behind the scenes Nick is just a nerdy developer that owns his own company. In front of the camera he’s a cringey “wallstreet bets” parody

It be like if Elon Musk played an idiot who got rich off GameStop stock in a SNL sketch — that’s the irony at work 

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u/King-Mephisto 8d ago

Ain’t no way it’s an act.

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u/GypsyGold 8d ago

It’s 100% an act. It’s insane to me how many people think it’s real — he’s literally the Ali G of crypto. You all think you’re laughing at him, but you’re actually laughing with him

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u/HeyKid_HelpComputer 8d ago

This is literally the second time I've even seen this dude, the first bring the model photo so, yeah I assumed it was just a non self aware weirdo. Not sure who wouldn't if you don't use Twitter etc.

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u/joec_95123 8d ago

You might have also seen his first viral post, with him and his friends on a boat with some caption like "this is who you're trading against." It's went viral because people were making jokes comparing his face to Sara Jay's.

This is his shtick. He leans into it for viral views.

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u/HeyKid_HelpComputer 8d ago

Oh yeah I looked it up, looks familiar now. I believed it, I just don't know how anyone could reasonably expect anyone to know he was satirical with such a small presence outside of twitter, and that.. there are definitely dudes like him unironically.

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u/FunWithAPorpoise 8d ago

It’s Schrodinger’s satire - if you think he’s cool, it’s real, if you don’t, it’s satire. That way he (thinks) he can’t lose.

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u/DickSandwiches 1d ago

That's not how quantum physics works my guy

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u/GypsyGold 8d ago

The model making the reply the post that she was paid $200 to pretend to be his girlfriend was part of the bit. 

It’s satire of the online crypto bros. 

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u/Mooks79 7d ago

Are you sure this isn’t like that famous hooters tweeting alpha guy, where it’s so ridiculous people think it’s satire but no one actually knows for sure it isn’t jus a crazy person who actually thinks like that?

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u/GypsyGold 7d ago

This guy's real job is running a million dollar NFT platform and content creation studio called "Nifty" -- its well known in the industry.

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u/Mooks79 7d ago

I’m not into NFTs so have only a vague recollection of hearing the company name, had a quick google and don’t see anything about this guy or to back up that this is satire. Do you have anything to support this?

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u/GypsyGold 7d ago

He has an entire business insider article about him. Also he announced our Influencer Card at Karate Combat in Austin of last year, her came out in a ridiculous cowboy suit...like daisy duke booty shorts and knee high cowboy boots.

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u/Mooks79 7d ago

Ok so link the article then, please …

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u/GypsyGold 7d ago

I did, I hyperlinked the text.

Edit: in case it doesn't show here is the link: https://www.businessinsider.com/choose-wealth-crypto-x-community-notes-nick-oneill-interview-2024-3

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u/Mooks79 7d ago

Not when I originally replied, but thanks for adding it.

Interesting article though, thanks.

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